the purpose of the character: how they help a playwright develop, emphasise and reveal certain ideas

something that causes a change or event to occur

a character who contrasts with another character

the ability to gain precise and profound (deep) understanding of someone or something

The presentation of the male characters in Winsome Pinnock's in 'Leave Taking'

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Understanding intersectionality in Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking'

In what ways is ‘Leave Taking’ a social commentary on 1980s Britain?

The presentation of the matriarchy in Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking'

The presentation of Black British experiences in Pinnock's 'Leave Taking'

Using context in a 'Leave Taking' essay about intergenerational conflict

Planning an essay about coming of age in Winsome Pinnock's 'Leave Taking'

In 'Leave Taking: The Power of Education', pupils explored how a lack of Black representation in education and literature impacts sense of identity. In 'Leave Taking: An Intersectional Analysis', pupils focus on the specific experiences of Black Women in the play.

In this unit, pupls complete an intersectional analysis of 'Leave Taking'. They first learn about intersectionality, and then apply it to 'Leave Taking'. They look at 1980s Britian, matriarchy, male characters and Black British experiences before writing an essay about coming of age in the play.

Modern text: second deep dive

Expressions that are regarded as coarse or otherwise unacceptable, including swear words and rude words.

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

the ability to gain precise and deep understanding of someone

Each of the words below will help you to analyse 'Leave Taking' as a play. Match the key words to their definitions.

Brod didn't complete the naturalisation process; Enid did

Brod thinks Del and Viv should know of their Jamaican roots; Enid doesn't

In 'Leave Taking', in what ways is Brod a foil to Enid?

In 'Leave Taking', Brod serves as a {{ }} for Viv's questioning of the education system.

Enid tells Mai she doesn't want her husband back.

Del accuses her mother for being the reason her father left.

Enid tells Viv about her and her husband's plans before they migrated.

Brod tells Del that her father used to abuse her mother.

Del speaks of her father as "that man" knowing he abused her mother.

In 'Leave Taking', Enid's husband doesn't appear on stage but he is reference in a number of scenes. Match the scenes to the reference.

In Scene Seven of 'Leave Taking', Brod tells Del that her father faced racist attacks at work. What word beginning with 'e' is used to describe her father's eyes?

that Viv is going to university to pursue Black Studies

that he had to pay £50 to complete a naturalisation process

that he visits his wife and children in Jamaica often

In Scene Seven of 'Leave Taking', what does Brod tell Del?

she doesn't want to have dinner with the Pastor

Why does Del leave home in Scene Two of 'Leave Taking'?

Brod questions Viv's Eurocentric education.

Brod talks to Enid about their past in Jamaica.

Brod tells Del about her mother's experience of domestic abuse.

The character of Brod is in three scenes of 'Leave Taking'. Match these scenes to their plot points.

she says it's not possible because her husband has passed away

she says she doesn't want him back; she can raise her children herself

she says she wants him back as she needs help with her children, especially Del

she says she will come back another day for this but the focus this time is Del

she says her husband has returned to Jamaica

In Scene One of 'Leave Taking', Mai asks Enid if she wants her husband back. How does Enid respond?

Brod has told her about her father's excessive drinking

Brod has told her about talking in tongues during a service in Jamaica

Brod has told her that Enid's father never spoke to her after she migrated

Brod has told her that her father used to abuse Enid

Brod has told her that her ex-boyfriend Roy has been round asking for Del

In Scene Eight of Leave Taking, what does Del mean when she refers to what the "that man" did to Enid?

The presentation of the male characters in Winsome Pinnock's in 'Leave Taking'

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